Translator: Lattenights
Editor: Xiaoxiao
A mass grave is the sort of place that would make a person’s scalp tingle.
It was still bright outside, however Chen You felt a gust of chilly wind despite standing still. He swallowed, regretting his decision to come alone. He should have asked Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter to accompany him.
A dark-skinned middle-aged man walked over. He put the grass mat bundle that was his shoulder onto the ground, wiping away some of his snot, “Wife, I’ve wronged you this time. Please go and reincarnate earlier ba.”
After he said his piece, the middle-aged man went off without looking back.
Chen You saw half an arm drop out from the grass mat; the foot that he extended out simply retreated.
From Liao Qing Feng’s memories, he learnt that families which couldn’t afford the funeral arrangements could only bring them to this place. Some of these bodies were even left by the road as nameless corpses.
“444, please play a song for me. I’m panicking right now.”
In the next second, Chen You’s favorite song 《Nunchucks》rang through his mind. The cheerful rhythm was at odds with the current atmosphere.
Scattered around the place were numerous corpses. The smell of rotting flesh wafted through the air, along with the acrid stench of soil. With just one inhale, it would be impossible to consume anything in the next three days.
Chen You accidentally stepped on something. He looked down and saw a blackened skull, almost scaring himself to death.
“444, give me some pointers ba. I don’t even know the target’s father, how would I know what he looked like?”
The system relented, “The target’s father was in a gray shirt when he died.”
Chen You searched around with this clue. He realized that there were quite a number of people who wore gray shirts when they died.
“Anything else?”
The system asked, “You still want more hints?”
The corners of Chen You’s mouth twisted. “Why do I have this false impression as though you’re looking down on me?”
The system replied, “It’s not a misconception.”
Chen You, “…”
The system informed him that the target’s father was missing a left arm. Along the journey to visit his relatives, bandits cut off his arm. His wife was taken up their stronghold in the mountain ‒ her final fate was uncertain.
Chen You sighed. It was too pitiful.
He collected himself and continued his search. Chen You only managed to find the corpse just as the sky was on the verge of darkening. The corpse was face-down; when he flipped it over, there were a lot of maggots crawling about.
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Chen You collapsed on his derrière, heaving deeply. F*ck f*ck f*ck.
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He suddenly thought, Wait a minute, I could have hired someone to do this. Why did I do it myself?
The system, “It’s because you’re stupid ah.”
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Chen You scattered paper money. “Uncle, I feel that I have to make something clear to you.”
He looked about him. When he confirmed that there was no one, nary a sparrow in the vicinity, he then proclaimed solemnly, “I’m not Liao Qing Feng; the real Liao Qing Feng is dead. I came from another world, and I am just using his body temporarily. So, for all the things he did to your son before, it really had nothing to do with me, really. If I lied, let me be struck by lightning and die a horrible death.”
“Ai, Uncle. I’ve known all about the miserable experiences your* son had. Liao Qing Feng had been dealt with through divine intervention, since he committed so many evils ‒ the heavens couldn’t tolerate it. Don’t worry. I’m not like Liao Qing Feng, that animal. I will never do all of those depraved and despicable things.”
Chen You finished scattering the paper money. “Uncle, please rest in peace. Regarding your son, I’ll do my utmost in taking care of him, raising him into a healthy and fine man.”
He stood up, walking two steps before turning back. He kowtowed before the grave. “You can monitor me, but please don’t simply appear out of nowhere to scare me. I won’t be able to take it.”
On the way home, Chen You asked the system about the name he should give the target. Based on the information the system had of the mission world, the target’s family was dirt-poor ‒ His father was a labourer, and so was the rest of the village. The target apparently had an older brother who drowned to death, hence he was the second oldest little boy who was named Second Pup by his father.
This name…
Chen You knew that he shouldn’t speak badly of the deceased. However, Second Pup was really hard to accept, okay?!
The system asked, “What name are you going to give the target, Third Pup?”
Chen You rolled his eyes. “I don’t want to talk to you.”
On the way back, he bought some Tau Foo Fah. This is what Second Pup liked to eat. Coincidentally, it was also what Chen You liked as well, so if Second Pup refused to eat it, he could just eat it himself. There were no worries about it going to waste.
When Chen You returned, the doctor had already left. The little boy still resembled a rag doll, lying motionlessly in bed. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter were all standing single file beside him, as though they were bidding him a final farewell.
He pushed the door and entered. “What are you guys standing here for?”
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter were no longer in a daze. “Master.”
Chen You placed the Tau Foo Fah on the table. “What did the doctor say?”
No one made a sound.
Chen You called someone out, “Chun Tao, tell me.”
Chun Tao realized that he couldn’t escape and could only brace himself, . “The doctor said… said that we should prepare final arrangements.”
Chen You’s turned green. Prepare final arrangements, are you kidding me?
He walked to the bed, bending at his waist to take a closer look at the boy. “That doctor was just talking crap. Isn’t he still breathing?”
Chun Tao replied with the indifference of an uninvolved person, “The doctor said that it’s just a matter of about two days.”
Chen You’s face turned greener.
When this boy passes, Laozi also has to leave. With Qing Feng Lou finished, all of you are also finished. Do you not understand this sort of amazing connection ah?
“All of you, get out. Without my orders, none of you are allowed even a step into this room.” Chen You rephrased, “No, not even half a step!”
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter retreated, whispering amongst themselves when they were outside.
“Why is Master suddenly concerned with that boy’s life or death? Don’t mention carrying him to his own room, he even called a doctor for him. He seemed to be very worried.”
Dong Zao said, “It’s not that he’s worried, it’s more like he’s taking care of a treasure. With the way Master carried that little boy, it’s like he’s carrying his very own lifeblood. As though he couldn’t live anymore if the little boy died.”
Qiu Ji’s handsome eyebrows were furrowed together. “This is just too weird ba. You’ve all seen it, when Master was here in the past, he had beaten that kid within an inch of his life. Now he’s cherishing the little boy all of a sudden.”
Xia Li was gnawing his fingernails. “Maybe, when Master returned to his hometown, he encountered something dirty on the way. He got possessed ba.”
Chun Tao mysteriously said, “Lizi, after listening to what you said, I suddenly thought of something ‒ I heard from my paternal aunt’s husband that, after some people die, they don’t directly reincarnate into their next life. They remain in the mortal realm and wreak havoc everywhere.”
Xia Li and Qiu Ji were extremely frightened.
Dong Zao ridiculed him, “Stop it ba. You don’t even have any paternal aunts, where did that paternal aunt’s husband come from? I’m pretty sure it’s one of those regulars of yours ba.”
Chun Tao’s face paled and then flushed. “Dong Zao, what are you saying?”
Dong Zao criticized him, “You know exactly what I meant. You can even snatch other people’s customers and still be shameless about it.”
Chun Tao angrily wanted to grab onto Dong Zao’s hair when an enraged roar came out from within the room. “Whoever it is that’s making so much noise, get out!”
The four of them returned to their respective rooms.
Chun Tao and Dong Zao glared at each other in secret. Both of them were experts in blowing at Qing Feng Lou‒it’s impossible for them to be friends. This wasn’t blown over just yet.
In the room, Chen You rolled his sleeves. Ancient clothing was really troublesome, especially the sleeves which were very long. Even rolling them up took half a day.
After rolling up his sleeves, Chen You went out and got a pail of water. He cleaned the little boy’s bloody wounds, which were still dirty with soil. It took a few water changes before it became cleaner.
After cleaning him up, Chen You exchanged some medicine with the system’s store, slathering it all over the little boy. He tried to muster the little boy’s hatred as motivation for him to survive. “Second Pup, stay strong. You haven’t even gotten your revenge yet. Think about it: If you just died like this, isn’t it too cheap for that bastard Liao Qing Feng?”
The medicinal paste was red. After Chen You applied it, the little boy was red from head to toe. The sight was difficult to take in.
“I buried your father on the west side of the city.”
Chen You wiped the deep wound on the little boy’s mouth clean. It was probably bitten off by the little boy himself when he was withstanding the pain; even a piece of flesh was missing. He said, “Second Pup ah. It can also be said that we are destined to meet, I’m also surnamed Chen, ai.”
“I thought about the name to give you. Chen Jiu, how about it?”
There was no reaction from the little boy.
Chen You placed the little boy gently over his thighs, letting him lie over him as he treated the wounds on the little boy’s back. Most of them were already rotting. “444, can I don’t dig them out? I can’t bear it.”
The system replied, “Then both of you can just wait for death ba.”
Chen You gritted his teeth. Just as the tip of the knife touched the flesh, he retreated. He was cheering himself in his heart.
It’s alright, it’s just digging a bit of it out. There really won’t be a problem.
“Going home, going home, I want to go home⸺”
When Chen You finally put the knife down, he was still shaking. He really admired surgeons, they’re incredible.
After a long while, Chen You slowly recovered his senses. He carefully wrapped the little boy’s wounds and placed him back on the bed.
He had done whatever he could, now all he could do was pray.
“Second Pup, I’ll be honest with you ah. Although I’m not even twenty in the real world, I’ve already lived a few lifetimes ‒ I can actually be your dad. Therefore, I’ll be treating you like a son from now on.”
Since I actually don’t really like little children, I think that I should brainwash myself into thinking that you’re my own son so I can treat you more gently and have more patience with you.
Chen You entered the role of a father, using a loving gaze as he looked at the little boy. “Second Pup, I promise you: As long as I have a mouthful of rice to eat, you will definitely have half a mouthful. As long as I have a bed, you will never sleep on the streets.”
He held onto the little boy’s finger, avoiding the few bloody wounds on it. “You have to get better. That way you can be angry with me, hit me and scold me. Don’t you agree?”
All in all, all those wrongs were committed by Liao Qing Feng.
I’m the newcomer, it has nothing to do with me ah.
Ai.
The very same night, the little boy woke up.
Chen You locked eyes with a pair of black orbs, and he laughed joyously. “Second Pup, you’re finally up ah. This is really good.”
In the next moment, he cried.
The little boy bit on his finger. The more he tried to pull himself away, the harder the little boy bit on him.
His finger was on the verge of breaking.
Soybean pudding. It is usually eaten with sugar syrup.
“ However, Second Pup was really hard to accept, okay?! ” second pup is cute.. hmm hm bad tasteee,,
😂 You should see how CY tries to find a suitable name for him in the next chapter ahaha
RIP to Chen You’s bitten finger☠
RIP lights candle for that finger
Thanks for the chapter <3
Thank you for reading! <3
Ouch, the last part, poor CY lol
IKR I was like- oooooooo that ooo rock meme
I am still more interested in how will he revives his brothel…
winks You shall get some insight into his plans in the next chapter!
The pain 🥲